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Maries County sheriff launches program to help inmates with drug addiction

February 1, 2024 12:00 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

The Maires County Sheriff’s Office is trying to help inmates with drug addictions with a new substance abuse assistance program.

WHAT’S GOING AROUND: Doctors see typical flu season and cases of COVID-19

January 25, 2024 9:53 AM Erika McGuire

Here is a roundup of the illnesses doctors say are spreading around Mid-Missouri.

Boone Health COO to step down, will work as executive at St. Louis area health care provider

January 19, 2024 9:09 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Health Chief Operating Officer Monica Smith will be stepping down, according to a Friday press release from Boone Health. Smith’s last day will be March 1, the release states. She has been with Boone Health for more than 17 years. Smith will be taking an executive position with another health care

Weight gain in children and adults linked to 100% fruit juice, study says

January 16, 2024 10:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Drinking a glass or more of 100% fruit juice each day was linked to a small increase in weight in children and adults, according to a new analysis of prior studies. “One fundamental problem with juice is quantity; consuming fruit this way makes it so easy to overdose,” said

Identifying frostbite and hypothermia during dangerously low temperatures

January 14, 2024 5:54 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With extreme windchills across Missouri and much of the country, there is potential risk of hypothermia. Friday through Wednesday are ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Days for extremely cold temperatures. Per ABC 17 Stormtrack Chief Meteorologist Jessica Hafner, the temperatures Mid-Missouri is experiencing are rare this time of year. On average, the

More Missourians enrolled in Marketplace as thousands lose Medicaid coverage

January 11, 2024 12:03 PM Morgan Buresh

Hundreds of thousands of Missourians have already lost health care coverage since Medicaid annual renewals picked back up in June after pausing during the pandemic.

No numbers being shared surrounding MU Health Care-Capital Region integration

January 10, 2024 6:53 PM Morgan Buresh

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care and Capital Region Medial Center in Jefferson City completed the integration of its health systems last week, but leaders aren’t sharing any numbers related to the cost of the merger. A celebration event was held Wednesday in Jefferson City, but financial experts were not available. ABC 17 News

WHAT’S GOING AROUND: Doctors seeing respiratory illnesses, flu and COVID-19

January 10, 2024 11:14 AM Erika McGuire

Here is a roundup of the illnesses doctors say are spreading around Mid-Missouri.

Data breach affects ‘limited number’ of SSM Health patients

January 9, 2024 3:19 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A data breach of Navvis and Company LLC from over the summer affected “a limited number of SSM Health patients,” according to an email from an SSM Health spokesperson. The spokesperson did not state how many SSM Health patients were affected. The email also states that it was not a direct breach of

Missouri one of three states experiencing moderate flu levels

January 6, 2024 4:24 PM Euphenie Andre

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The holiday festivities may be over, but the flu continues to linger in Missouri. This flu season Missouri has seen a total of 13,675 reported cases, with 63% attributed to Influenza A. Between December 24th and December 30th alone, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services recorded 1,741 cases, with 64%

Forget dieting in 2024. Do this instead

January 2, 2024 8:00 AM CNN Newsource

In much of the sunny Mediterranean, mealtime is a means to an end. The food, while freshly prepared and delicious, is secondary to the main event — a gathering of friends and family, where boisterous talk about the events of the day is often mixed with loud and infectious laughter.

More Americans can now get insulin for $35

January 1, 2024 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — More Americans with diabetes will get a break on their insulin costs in 2024. Sanofi is joining the nation’s two other major insulin manufacturers in offering either price caps or savings programs that lower the cost of the drugs to $35 for many patients. The three drugmakers are also

Popular inhaler brand coming off shelves in 2024

December 29, 2023 1:44 PM Morgan Buresh

Many people with asthma may be starting off the New Year with a call to their pharmacy.

RECALL ROUNDUP: Federal regulators recall BlendJet 2 blenders, kids’ play dress-up sets and fish fillets

December 28, 2023 11:10 AM Erika McGuire

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled 4.8 million BlendJet 2 Portable Blenders.

Avoid the unwanted gift of food poisoning: CDC’s four key steps to food safety

December 24, 2023 3:00 PM Euphenie Andre

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) – The United States food supply ranks among the safest in the world, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that annually, approximately 1 in 6 Americans face illness, with 128,000 individuals requiring hospitalization and 3,000 succumbing to foodborne diseases. To prevent food

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you worry about the safety of your food?

December 22, 2023 2:57 AM Matthew Sanders

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services said this week that tainted applesauce made five Missouri children sick.

Anxiety and depression symptoms increase during holiday season

December 20, 2023 6:16 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The holidays is the most wonderful time of the year for some people, but for others it can trigger anxiety and depression. The “Holiday Blues” can feel a lot like depression but caused by the holidays and the stresses that surround it such as large family gatherings and hosting and attending events.